Journal Junction for January 23

January 23, 2013

Editor's note: Journal Junction offers the public a forum to applaud successes, discuss issues, point out problems and review the events of the day in a constructive manner. Journal Junction comments should be limited to two to four sentences and be no longer than 80 words. Longer comments should be submitted as "Letters to the Editor," which is a separate forum. The Journal's classified ads section offers help to those with lost or found items. This is a sampling of comments received today. Any others, subject to editing, are published in the online Journal Junction at www.journal-news.net under opinions.

From Martinsburg:

I was wondering if anyone has seen the show Buckwild. If it was on TV, I didn't see it. I'd like to have some feedback on if anybody has seen it. I haven't heard anything about it. I'd like some information if you know anything.

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From Shepherdstown:

It is now Jan. 21. It is time for all these Christmas lights to come down. They should have come down by Dec. 26.

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From Martinsburg:

Journal carriers, please don't turn around in driveways in the early hours of the morning and wake people up because your bright lights are hitting their bedroom windows. Also, please don't throw the paper on the ground when there is high wind and we have to chase it down the street. Thank you!

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From Berkeley County:

I suspect there are very few West Virginians who don't support the Second Amendment. With that being said, would those who own firearms be willing to meet once a month to become a "well-regulated militia," appoint sergeants and generals, march in formation, target practice, etc.?

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From Martinsburg:

I would like to know where they got that nasty gentleman who works inside of the courthouse. He's so smart talking that he forgets who pays his salary ... the taxpayers! I think they need to get a new one.

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From Bunker Hill:

Timothy of the Bible and President Obama have much in common. Both had mothers and grandmothers who molded their character while growing up.

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From Martinsburg:

If it is true, as is so often said, that Martin Luther King Jr.'s crusade for equality laid the groundwork for President Obama's election, it appears to this bystander that all his good work was in vain. As for the political cartoon in today's Journal, the only problem with "obstructive" Republicans is that they have failed miserably in their efforts to save the country from financial ruin.

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From Charles Town:

I'm part of the 47 percent and President Obama wants to spend 500 million on guns. Well, OK, as long as he don't cut my welfare or food stamps, 'cause I ain't goin' back to work!

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From Martinsburg:

After watching Intervention on Monday night I would like to let Tiffany and her family in Inwood know that I appreciate them sharing their story and bringing to light the hardship addiction has on a family and community. I am praying for you all!

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From Inwood:

About the rude smoking: It is so much nicer to have someone spitting an inch near your shoe or just past your face. Even nicer to step into a big wad of discarded chew. Find something else to gripe about: guns, politics, taxes, unemployment, gay rights...

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From Charles Town:

What is the process of our school system to keep up with students vaccinations? Are the immunizations checked only at the beginning of the school year, or are they checked throughout the school year? Seems like a lot of illnesses that used to be just about obsolete are returning slowly but surely. How is this happening if our children are legally supposed to be immunized against them?